Gas Tank - Big
| Gas Tank - Big | |
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| Class | Vehicle Maintenance |
| Type | Vehicle Part |
| Vehicle Types | Standard, Heavy-Duty, Sports |
| Weight | 15 |
| Condition | 100 |
| Fuel Capacity | 59 |
| Install Skill | Mechanics: 7 |
| Knowledge | Basic Mechanics, Intermediate Mechanics |
| Location | Vehicles |
| Spawn ID | /additem Base.BigGasTank1/additem Base.BigGasTank2/additem Base.BigGasTank3
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The Gas Tank - Big stores a vehicle's fuel and gives it the longest range of the three tank sizes. A bigger tank means fewer stops to refuel and fewer risky searches for gasoline.
The big tank comes in Standard, Heavy-Duty and Sports versions. Each version fits only vehicles of its own type. The Heavy-Duty version holds the most fuel, and the Sports version holds the least.
Range matters a great deal once the pumps lose power. Every refill then means siphoning from parked cars or carrying cans. A big tank stretches each fill up much further, which makes it the tank of choice for long supply runs. The Mechanic is the best occupation for vehicle maintenance. It starts with the most Mechanics skill.
How to Use Gas Tank - Big
The tank holds the gasoline that the engine burns. Its size sets how far the vehicle can travel on one fill. The big tank holds more than the Gas Tank - Regular and the Gas Tank - Small of the same type.
Condition matters a great deal. A tank in low condition holds less fuel than its full size. A worn tank may also leak, and leaked fuel is simply lost. A big tank in poor shape can end up holding less than a healthy smaller one.
Gas tanks often spawn damaged. A tank found on a parked car should be checked before it is trusted. Swapping a leaking tank for a sound one saves a lot of wasted gasoline.
The big tank is also heavier than the smaller sizes. That only matters while it is being carried as a loose part.
How to Install Gas Tank - Big
Fitting or removing a gas tank needs both a Screwdriver and a Wrench. The Mechanics level and knowledge depend on the vehicle. The job asks for Mechanics level 5, 6 or 7. The level 7 jobs also need Intermediate Mechanics, and the others need Basic Mechanics.
Some gas tank swaps take longer than a door or window change. A quiet spot away from zombies is the safest place to do the work.
Higher Mechanics lowers the chance of damage and raises the chance of success.
The tank must match the vehicle type. A Standard tank goes only on a Standard vehicle, and the same rule holds for Heavy-Duty and Sports tanks.
The tools, Mechanics level and knowledge the game asks for to fit the Gas Tank - Big and to take it out again.
| Slot | Install Tools | Install Skill | Knowledge | Remove Tools | Remove Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Tank | Mechanics: 7 | Intermediate Mechanics | Mechanics: 7 | ||
| Gas Tank | Mechanics: 5 | Basic Mechanics | Mechanics: 5 | ||
| Gas Tank | Mechanics: 6 | Basic Mechanics | Mechanics: 6 |
Gas Tank - Big by Vehicle Type
The gas tank - big comes in a version for each vehicle type, and each version fits only that type.
| Vehicle Type | Weight | Condition | Fuel Capacity | Vehicles | Spawn ID |
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| Standard | 15 | 100 | 59 | /additem Base.BigGasTank1
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| Heavy-Duty | 22 | 100 | 75 | /additem Base.BigGasTank2
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| Sports | 14 | 100 | 55 | /additem Base.BigGasTank3
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Locations
Gas tanks come from vehicles. Parked cars, vans and wrecks can all give up their tanks. Many tanks spawn damaged, so it pays to compare a few donors and take the one in the best condition.
Notes
- Low condition tanks hold less fuel and may leak.
- The Heavy-Duty big tank carries the most fuel of any tank.
- Both a Screwdriver and a Wrench are needed for the swap.
- Check a salvaged tank's condition before fitting it.
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